Tian Sangui told Xiao Li to stay in a side room, and that he would go to the county town with her after he finished his business.
The gifts on the table were opened one by one, and a pair of gold bracelets were forcibly put on Zhang's wrist by Tian Sangui.
Then he picked out a ruyi-shaped tassel hairpin, held it up in Zhang's hair bun, adjusted the angle, and inserted it into her hair.
While Zhang couldn't help but criticize Tian Sangui, she was immediately captivated by her own beauty when the bronze mirror was placed before her.
This woman is no longer a typical villager who does farm work; she's practically a wealthy lady from a rich family in town.
"No, no, Mom will be laughed at if she brings these things!"
Tian Sangui disagreed: "Mother, when we were poor, people would laugh at you if you wore these things. But now that we're rich, people will respect you even more if you wear these things!"
Zhang had never worn gold or silver in her life, and was suddenly at a loss for what to do.
No matter how much Tian Sangui tried to persuade her, she couldn't accept her plump appearance.
"Well, wearing a bracelet is fine, right?"
Tian Sangui had no choice but to think that he would wear one first, and then wear a pair when he got used to it, taking it slowly.
If it's just one, Zhang can accept it; at worst, she can hide it in her sleeve so no one can see it.
Seeing that Zhang had compromised, Tian Sangui happily helped her put it on; it was dazzlingly bright.
"Mother will keep these. You can wear them whenever you want in the future!"
That evening, Tian Lao Si, Tian Da, and Tian Er were overjoyed to learn that Tian San Gui had returned.
Hearing from Zhang that his daughter had bought him some fine liquor, he was overjoyed.
Having not seen Tian Sangui for a long time, the two brothers, Tian Da and Tian Er, put down their hoes and sat down by the stove to chat with him.
Before long, a sumptuous dinner was ready, and Tian Laosi couldn't wait to pour himself a bowl of liquor.
He deliberately brought his nose close and took a deep sniff: "Mmm, the liquor in the state capital is really something else, hahaha!"
"Yes, it smells better than the ones in town!"
Zhang was still the same as always; whenever they drank, he would inevitably nag Tian Laosi.
The family got used to it, and Tian Laosi unconsciously stopped Zhang Shi from nagging and even enjoyed her care.
"San Gui isn't home often, so he doesn't know, but your dad's been promoted now. He won't drink a drop of liquor that's not from the town!"
Tian Sangui smiled and said, "Mother, good wine won't harm your health. Let Dad drink it; he's too tired from working!"
"Look how sensible your daughter is! She's much more farsighted than you!"
"Hmph, you two are in cahoots, I can't argue with you, let's eat!"
Tian Laosi chuckled and pointed at Zhang Shi, then smiled at Tian Sangui.
"Look at your mother, she's still like a child, she gets angry after just a few words, hahaha!"
"Mother is just worried about Father's health. Let's eat!"
It's been a long time since the family has had such a happy and harmonious dinner together.
If Xiao Si and Xiao Wu were here too, tonight would be even more lively.
"Last time Xiao Wu came back, he said that the teacher praised his fourth brother for reciting the poem well, but he couldn't remember the last line and got a slap on the bamboo stick from the teacher!"
Zhang mentioned that Xiao Wu had come back and complained to her.
Tian Sangui found it amusing: "Little Five is still too young, Mother, remember to have Little Four teach him more!"
"That's right. Xiao Si just thought Xiao Wu was too stupid. He taught her many times, but she still couldn't memorize a single poem. After finally memorizing it, she couldn't understand the meaning, so she got a beating from the teacher."
"Hahaha!"
Xiao Wu is so cute that Tian Sangui didn't have high expectations for his two younger brothers.
I just hope they can learn all the characters. If they can pass the imperial examinations, that would be great. If they don't pass, it doesn't matter. Someone has to manage the family business.
No matter what they do, their family will never again go hungry.
When it came time to clear the dishes, Zhang wouldn't let her touch them no matter what, and insisted on pushing her to her room to rest.
I think she's been working hard for a long time, and now that she finally has some free time, she should take a good rest.
Unable to persuade Zhang Shi, Tian Sangui had no choice but to go back to his room to rest.
Lying in bed, listening to the quiet night in the mountains, drowsiness quietly crept into my eyes.
She fell into a deep sleep with a few thuds.
On days when he has nothing to worry about, Tian Sangui can always sleep until he naturally wakes up.
Physical fatigue gradually disappeared, and vitality filled my entire body.
Xiao Si and Xiao Wu were picked up by Tian Lao Si and taken home in the middle of the night on the second day.
Hearing that their third sister had returned with delicious pastries, the little ones excitedly ran to Tian Sangui's courtyard to find her.
"Third Sister!"
"Third Sister!"
Xiao Wu called out from behind Xiao Si.
As he gathered his thoughts, Tian Sangui quickly put down his pen and ink, got up, and went to the door to greet him.
He opened his arms and hugged his two younger brothers.
"Have you missed your third sister?"
"I miss it, I miss it every single day!"
"Little Five misses Third Sister even more than Fourth Brother does; he misses her so much that he eats half a bowl less every day!"
Xiao Wu looked forward to Tian Sangui's praise.
As a result, his fourth brother, who was always by his side, ruthlessly exposed him.
"Isn't it because you don't have enough money that you're forced to eat less?"
"Huh?" Tian Sangui asked in confusion. She remembered that she had told Zhang to give each of them five hundred coins a month.
Xiao Wu felt embarrassed when Xiao Si exposed her, and pouted as she retorted.
"No, it's just that I miss my third sister!"
"Okay, okay, I miss my third sister. How about I make you a spicy hot pot tonight?"
"Yay, there's something delicious to eat!"
The happiest time was when I touched Xiao Wu; he would dance and run around the yard.
"I want more meat!"
"I want more corn!"
Tian Sangui pursed his lips and agreed, "Okay, let's go to the front yard now!"
"Oh, I'll tell Mommy first!"
After Xiao Wu disappeared from sight, Tian Sangui pulled Xiao Si along and followed behind.
"I heard that you've been praising Xiao Si a lot lately?"
Tian Sangui and Xiao Si chatted about everyday things, and Xiao Si's eyes were full of pride.
"Yes, the master said that the exam will be held on the 5th of next March, to test the waters first!"
Tian Sangui exclaimed with delight, "Wow, it seems Xiao Si is really capable! So, are you confident?"
"certainly!"
Xiao Si hopped to Tian Sangui's side and replied confidently.
Tian Sangui patted his chest-high head, thinking that he would be taller than her next year.
"Great job! I'm looking forward to Xiao Si making it onto the list. Third sister will definitely give you a huge reward!"
Xiao Si immediately became interested and kept asking Tian Sangui what it was.
What other surprises might come out? Good luck on the exam, and you'll find out then!
"Yes, Third Sister, don't worry, Fourth Sister will definitely get good grades to repay your kindness in helping me learn!"
"good!"
Tian Sangui was moved. Xiao Si was a good child who knew how to repay kindness, unlike Tian Laowu, whose family supported his schooling but acted as if it was everyone's duty to do it for him.
"Does Mother still give you five hundred coins a month? Why isn't Xiao Wu's food enough?"
When Xiao Wu was mentioned, Xiao Si's expression turned disgusted.
"Third sister, don't spoil him. When he has money, he wants this and that. He bought a lot of things, but the teacher confiscated them. He spent all his money and ended up relying on his eldest brother for food. Sometimes he even pretends to be pitiful and asks his second brother for money."
"Third sister, you really need to keep a close eye on Xiao Wu. He never listens to what his fourth brother says."
Oh, I see. It's not about the money. She was relieved. She was just worried that Zhang would think that the fourth and fifth children wouldn't spend that much money and would take half of it.
"Third sister found out. She'll call Xiao Wu to my yard tonight, and we siblings will scold him together!"
"good!"
The siblings chatted and laughed as they went to the front hall, where Xiao Wu had already started sorting the corn.
Tian Sangui and Xiao Si quickly rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
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